Main description:

A comprehensive, full-color atlas designed to aid pediatric diagnosis using visible signs and internal imaging

The Color Atlas of Pediatrics features more than 2,000 full-color photographs to help you visually diagnose a wide variety of common and uncommon conditions and disorders spanning the entire pediatric spectrum.

This superb collection of clinical images is supported by concise, evidence-based treatment recommendations presented in easy-to-apply bulleted text. Each chapter begins with a patient story that ties the photographs to real-life patients. Coverage for most conditions includes Introduction, Symptoms, Epidemiology, Etiology and Pathophysiology, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, and Management. Strength of recommendation ratings are cited throughout, skillfully blending the art and science of medicine for optimal patient care.

The Color Atlas of Pediatrics begins with a valuable introduction to learning with a full-color image gallery. The core of the book focuses on medical conditions organized by anatomic and physiologic systems. There are important special sections devoted to the essence of pediatrics, physical/sexual abuse, newborn and adolescent health, dermatology, and genetic disorders.

Essential to pediatricians and all healthcare providers working with children, The Color Atlas of Pediatrics will also prove valuable to medical students, residents, and dermatologists.